Add 28/7 and 35/45
1st number: 4 0/7, 2nd number: 35/45
28/7 + 35/45 is 43/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 45 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 45 = 315,
28/7 = 28 × 45/7 × 45 = 1260/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 7 = 315,
35/45 = 35 × 7/45 × 7 = 245/315 - Add the two like fractions:
1260/315 + 245/315 = 1260 + 245/315 = 1505/315 - 1505/315 simplified gives 43/9
- So, 28/7 + 35/45 = 43/9
In mixed form: 47/9
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